word and number play

[excelsior-1]

i love messing around with words and numbers.

one of my favourites is .... yyuryyubicuryy4me (i solved it in thirty seconds when i first saw it)

who will be the first to have a go? and does anyone have any more gems?

[HowardKennitby]

are you wanting the answer posted

[Trishy]

Too wise you are, two wise you be. I see you be too wise for me!! An old chestnut.

[excelsior-1]

it certainly is trishy, i was told it 30 years ago

[kawakiri]

If a brick weighs a pound plus half a brick, what does a brick and a half weigh?

[Trishy]

How about the following
If the B mt put: If the B. putting:

[excelsior-1]

3 pounds kawakiri

[kawakiri]

Yes

[excelsior-1]

trishy. a little vague

[Trishy]

Just say what you see!

If the B mt put: If the B. putting:

[excelsior-1]

oh yes. if the grate be empty, put coal on .. if the grate be bull, stop putting coal on.

that is very good, thanks for the challenge

[Trishy]

:)

[excelsior-1]

try this anyone.

11 was a racehorse, 22 was 12. 1111 race, 22112

[WyeDyed]

I almost put that one on myself.
One One was a race horse, Two Two was one too, One One won one race, Two Two won one too

[excelsior-1]

whydyed. you should have done

[4getmenot]

if james is 5, henry is 3, and edward is 2, who is 1?

[excelsior-1]

thomas (the tank engine)

sorry for delay, had to pop next door

[sidkid]

One for the people who studied French at school:
Pas d'elle yeux Rhone que nous.

[excelsior-1]

i didn't

[maggiebee]

Got "not her eyes" but memory failed!

[Canary42]

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